Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition

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Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition Cheat Codes

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There are 19 cheat codes for Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition across PC (Microsoft Windows). Each code below lists the exact button combination or console command, what it does, and whether using it disables achievements.

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Add 100,000 of everything

Adds 100,000 of each resource at once. New in the Definitive Edition.

Press Enter, type the code, press Enter.

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Add 1000 food

Adds 1,000 food to your stockpile.

Press Enter to open chat, type the code, press Enter. Cheats must be allowed in the game's settings.

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Add 1000 gold

Adds 1,000 gold to your stockpile.

Press Enter, type the code, press Enter.

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Add 1000 stone

Adds 1,000 stone to your stockpile.

Press Enter, type the code, press Enter.

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Add 1000 wood

Adds 1,000 wood to your stockpile.

Press Enter, type the code, press Enter.

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Birds become flying dogs

Every bird on the map turns into a flying dog.

Press Enter, type the code, press Enter.

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Control the animals

Lets you command wildlife and other nature units. Type it again to hand them back.

Press Enter, type the code, press Enter.

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Destroy every enemy

Destroys all of your opponents at once.

Press Enter, type the code, press Enter.

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Destroy one opponent

Destroys the player with the given number. Change the digit for a different player.

Press Enter, type the code with the player's number, press Enter.

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Destroy yourself

Destroys all of YOUR OWN units and buildings.

Press Enter, type the code, press Enter.

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There is no undo. It ends your game.

Instant build and research

Buildings, units and research complete immediately, and villagers gather instantly.

Press Enter, type the code, press Enter. Type it again to switch it off.

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Instant defeat

Immediately loses the current game.

Press Enter, type the code, press Enter.

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Instant win

Immediately wins the current game.

Press Enter, type the code, press Enter.

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Remove the fog of war

Lets you see enemy units anywhere you have explored.

Press Enter, type the code, press Enter.

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Reveal the map

Uncovers the whole map.

Press Enter, type the code, press Enter.

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Spawn a saboteur

Creates a saboteur, a unit that blows itself up against buildings and armies.

Press Enter, type the code, press Enter.

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Spawn a sports car

Creates a fast armed car.

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Spawn a VDML

Creates the VDML, a very fast joke unit.

Press Enter, type the code, press Enter.

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Spawn Furious the Monkey Boy

Creates Furious the Monkey Boy, a fast and strong joke unit.

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How many cheats does Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition have?
This page lists 19 for Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition, all of them cheat codes.
How do you enter cheats in Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition?
Press Enter, type the code, press Enter. A few codes use a different method, shown beside each one.
Do cheats disable achievements in Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition?
5 of the 19 codes here carry a warning about achievements or trophies. The note reads: "Turning cheats on disables achievements for that game."
Which platforms are these Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition cheats for?
The codes on this page are listed for PC (19 codes). Where the game came out on other systems, the codes may differ there.
Are these Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition cheats still working?
All 19 are marked "Reported working": each comes from a documented source, and none has been run by us yet. A code we test gets a dated "Tested" badge.